Since this list is compiled from a broad range of resources, there are various methods for obtaining these publications. Some can be downloaded either directly from this site or from linked sites, while others have order forms attached to them, or links to order forms. You can print these forms and send them to the addresses noted.

This section of publications includes resources to help technical assistance providers, child advocates, grant-makers and lenders address facilities development and financing issues in their communities.

A Citizen's Guide to Planning: provides information on the process and system of land use planning as it is practiced in California. Its purpose is to explain, in general terms, how local communities regulate land use and to define some commonly used planning terms. The booklet covers the following topics: State Law and Local Planning,The General Plan, Zoning, Subdivisions, Other Ordinances and Regulations, Annexation and Incorporation, The California Environmental Quality Act, A Glossary of Planning Terms.

A Planning Guide - Linking Child Care to Economic Development: This document explains the strategies and techniques of the Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) project, which combines child care knowledge with economic development strategies to expand and improve the child care industry in California. The guide focuses specifically on means to reduce barriers to the development of child care facilities and businesses.

Building for the Future - A Guide to Facilities Loan Funds for Community-Based Child and Family Services: A guide for policymakers, funders, program directors, and opinion leaders trying to expand and strengthen the system of supports and services for children and families. It provides information, based on a growing experience from around the country, upon which to assess the feasibility and potential impact a specialized lending program might have on addressing the capital needs of those who deliver supports and services to children and families

Child Care Center Financial Planning and Facilities Development Manual: A revised and expanded version of the Insight Center Maneuvering the Maze materials. This Manual includes four detailed chapters designed to help child care center directors and owners manage the financial side of their businesses and plan for a facility development project including expanding, renovating, building or purchasing a center. Available in Spanish.

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Family Child Care Financial Planning and Facilities Development Manual An expanded version of the Insight Center Maneuvering the Maze materials, specifically for family child care providers. This Manual includes five detailed chapters designed to help family child care providers business owners manage the financial side of their businesses and plan for a facility development project including expanding, renovating, building or purchasing a family child care home. Available in Spanish and Chinese.

Finding A Child Care Center Site: In addition to providing some guidance on how to work with real estate professionals, this document by the Low Income Investment Fund includes a list of useful local resources and websites that can assist in your search.

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General Plan Guidelines (for the State of California): This is a guide for local planners in preparing general plans and also for other local government officials and community members who may have less familiarity with planning theory, practice and land use law. The 2003 Guidelines, to be revised in 2013, present a foundation upon which planning agencies can prepare their general plans to meet state legal requirements.

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Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates: Explores what child care providers and advocates can gain from partnerships with housing developers and housing advocates. Also provides examples of policy collaborations and development partnerships that child care providers and advocates can pursue.

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Preparing Child Care Borrowers for Underwriting: LIIF has designed this checklist to help individuals and organizations seeking child care capital financing understand the type of documentation lenders need to determine the viability of a potential borrower.

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Resource Guide: Financing Child Care Facilities Development in California: Offers child care providers and advocates a sampling of financial resources available for center and home-based facilities development needs. Also includes technical assistance resources, background information on types of lenders, loan programs, and tips for maneuvering through the loan application process.

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2011 California Child Care Portfolio: The 2011 California Child Care Portfolio presents a compilation of California statewide and county-by-county statistics on child care. The Portfolio includes a comprehensive California statewide report in both narrative and graphic format highlighting child care supply, demand, and cost issues in the context of current policy, demographic and labor force trends.

Starting a Child Care Center: USDA Rural Information Center. Online guide for rural communities though much information will be useful to others.

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The California Preschool Planning Toolkit: This Toolkit is a collaboration of the work conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Karen Hill Scott and Company (KHS) on County Preschool Master Plans and state-level resources. This toolkit provides a number of resources for those who are designing or implementing a comprehensive preschool system, including curriculum, workforce, facilities and finance. This toolkit consists of eight sections, one of which is devoted entirely to planning for preschool facilities.

The Conditional Use Permit: this document's primary purpose is to provide both a reference for experienced planners and training materials for new planners, planning commissioners, and zoning board members.